Yellowfin damsel (Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus)

Scientific name: Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus Allen & Randall, 1980

Yellowfin damsel (Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus)

The Yellowfin damsel (Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Overall color is pearly white; anterior half of back grayish; chest pearly white; posterior half of body yellowish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amblyglyphidodon flavilatus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
12–20 m (39–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 12 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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